Two compelling cinematic visions—Mother’s Baby and My Father’s Shadow—came together at IFFI for an engaging conversation on storytelling, identity, and the emotional truths that shape filmmaking. From navigating postpartum disorientation to revisiting Nigeria’s political history, the session explored how personal memory and instinct guide powerful cinema.
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) honoured the late Shri Dharmendra with a moving tribute, as filmmaker Rahul Rawail remembered the legendary actor’s unparalleled legacy, warmth, and impact on Indian cinema.
IFFI 56 audiences witnessed a rare cinematic experience with the special screening of the restored silent classic Muraliwala (1927), presented by NFDC–NFAI under the National Film Heritage Mission. The screening recreated the magic of 1920s cinema with live music and archival authenticity.
At the 72nd All India Cooperative Week celebrations in Mapusa, Assistant Registrar Rajesh Parwar highlighted the crucial role of the cooperative movement in boosting the economy, generating employment, and supporting self-help groups, farmers, and artisans. Leaders from Bardez Bazaar and GCCI echoed the call for strengthening cooperatives to build a self-reliant India.
Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the Goa Section at the 56th IFFI, marking the event with the opening screening of the Konkani film Halad and celebrating the growing vibrance of Goan cinema.
